With WA
50 words · highest scoring is wacky at 17 points
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About 5 Letter Words With WA
There are 50 five letter words containing WA in our dictionary. The highest scoring is wacky at 17 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 50 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — AWAIT, TWANG, WANTS among them.
The list leads with everyday words so the ones you recognise come first; sort by Scrabble points to put the best play on top, or switch to A-Z to scan alphabetically. Select any word to read its definition and see which dictionaries accept it.
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5 Letter Words With WA at a Glance
Highest Scoring 5 Letter Words With WA
- wacky17
- waltz17
- waxed16
- waxen15
- watch13
- awake12
- dwarf12
- swamp12
Common 5 Letter Words With WA
- await8
- dwarf12
- swarm10
- wafer11
- waive11
- waltz17
- warns8
- water8
5 Letter Words With WA Defined
- awaitVerb · 8 points
- wait for (an event)
- swamiNoun · 10 points
- a Hindu male religious teacher
- twangNoun · 9 points
- a strong ringing sound such as that made by the plucked string of a musical instrument or a released bowstring
- waiveVerb · 11 points
- refrain from insisting on or using (a right or claim)
- wantsVerb · 8 points
- have a desire to possess or do (something); wish for
- wasteVerb · 8 points
- use or expend carelessly, extravagantly, or to no purpose
5 Letter Words With WA: Questions
How many five letter words containing WA are there?
There are 50 five letter words containing WA in our dictionary, and 50 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among five letter words containing WA?
WACKY is the highest scoring option at 17 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common five letter words containing WA?
AWAIT, TWANG, WANTS are among the most familiar five letter words containing WA. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these five letter words containing WA valid in Scrabble and Words With Friends?
Every word is drawn from a tournament word list, so most are playable everywhere. Use the dictionary selector to narrow the list to Scrabble US (NWL2023), Scrabble UK (CSW24) or Words With Friends and see only the words that game accepts.